Listen "Steve Vanderhoek | Rebuilding skills & confidence post injury, seizing opportunities, and enjoying the ride!"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode, I sit down with Steve Vanderhoek. Steve is a North Shore-born and bread mountain biker, trailbuilder and a professional firefighter/paramedic.He is known for building and riding some of the most precise, exposed, and high-consequence lines in the area, and along with his long-time partner Kelsey Toevs, makes some of the most creative and jaw-dropping mtb films around. (Hear from Kelsey in the previous episode). After recovering from a year-long string of injuries that occurred while riding his own North Shore feature, the pair went on the win the 2023 Crankworx Dirt Diaries filmmaking contest in which Steve returned and rode the safe death-defying line.During this wide ranging conversation we chat about:His background and influences in the early North Shore Freeride scene.His 2022 'into the gnar' injury and the lead up to that.The journey of recovery and what he has learned.Managing concussion and life stressors.How to re-build skills ands confidence post injury.How he know's when to send it.And much, much more!You can follow along for the ride with Steve @svanderhoek on Instagram, and @stevevanderhoek1304 on YouTube.All images were taken and supplied by Kelsey Toevs.___________________________ FREE Mental About MTB Community with direct access to me 👇themindmountain.com/mental-about-mtb-application Want to work with me?Join us on a Global MTB Expedition👇themindmountain.com/globalmountainbikecoaching𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Full Circle MTB Mentorship 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗵👇themindmountain.com/squamish-coaching-package___________________________THE MIND MOUNTAINthemindmountain.comInstagram @the_mind_mountainFacebook @themindmountainYouTube @the_mind_mountianDISCLAIMER: The opinions, thoughts, and views in the content created by The Mind Mountain, the Grit With Wisdom Podcast, and Jake Johnstone, including the guests they interview, are solely their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of any other organization, person, or company mentioned or featured in the podcast. ...